Original subtitles

Why watch this clip on out—of—control prosecutors?

Because of this

There's a camera inside

We have to video interrogations now

Thanks to the tampering case 3 years ago

It's the rule now to video interrogations

If you call a suspect...

IDIOT!

Their attorney will call that an attack on their character, but if you say...

IDIOTIC! You might get away with it

That clip showed some bad guys but there were some good guys, too

But they shared one thing

They all wielded the sharpest of swords called the law

This is denied to give birth to justice of a new era

Your three—month seminar ends today

You will be assigned to Osaka or Tokyo...

and be scattered across the country to work on cases

They will be real cases against real people

But, the sword in your hands now is too dull

It won't even crack the mask of evil

What will be your weapon, then?

Weapon, sir?

Don't answer with a question Okino?

I'm not sure if it's a weapon...

but the dynamic ability to recognize facts

In other words?

The ability to lead the case in your own way...

and imagine the story

The defense creates another story

Your strong will to find the truth will eliminate that story

That is your only weapon

A prosecutor who forgets that and obsesses over his own justice or story...

becomes a criminal

Rain that washes away the guilt

There's no such thing

You come to Investigation, we move to Trial instead

Good luck trying to lead a real case

Old age driving is a cause for accidents

Please sign our petition

Let's end old age driving

Please sign here

Thank you

Saho

You're assigned to Investigation?

Starting today

Listen to me

The harassment in that division is hard core

Plus the stress of the work will give you ulcers

I'm Nagahama

— Mr. Okino? — Yes, nice to meet you

Hey

So close, but we never see each other

Sorry for being out of touch

I had no idea you collected gavels

— Okino — Yes?

You know why judges don't use a gavel in Japan?

Is there some Japanese thing about order?

Have a seat

— I'm now leading Violent Crimes — I heard

When there's a big case, | go to the site

Advise the investigation and prepare evidence for trial

I'm in charge till then

Then, I might be able to work on a case of yours, Mr. Mogami

You're impatient, emotional and a stickler about rules

I'll loosen you up good

That's what you think?

Quick to judge. That's your life

When's our first one?

Prosecutor: Okino

Good morning

I'm Okino

I'm Saho. Witness officer Nice to meet you

Oh, um, okay

Sorry

— Here — Sorry. Thanks

Okay

Sorry. Just two minutes

This interview. I'd like Okino to do it

— What about his other work? — He's fine

For a witness?

Even the police can't get him to talk

He's only a witness, not even a suspect Can Okino handle him?

It's Suwabe. I had him before

A broker on the black market Deals art, jewelry, guns

No one is more tight—lipped

Okino against him?

It's no match

He may surprise us

You're not Mogami's assistant, are you?

Mr. Okino will interview you

Okino?

You were at the bar, Jupiter in Roppongi on June 16 at 10 p.m.

Pepper, the perpetrator, and Bonds were also there

Ain't he a bit young?

Answer me

See, I sell things You could say trust is my business

I sell things, but not people That's my reputation

A person is dead

Now is not the time to worry about selling a person...

who was involved in it

Why shouldn't a citizen help a crime investigation?

He's not convincing

OK, let's set aside taking a statement You did see Bonds at Jupiter—

Don't know

He wasn't at Jupiter?

I don't have to answer

Listen

We're just shooting the breeze Why won't you answer me?

Why won't I? Why would I?

Feisty old man

That hurts my feelings

You know what?

| just got assigned here I'm just starting out

You're hurting my feelings not wanting to chat

The bartender says you always sit at the same seat

So, you had to be sitting here that night

No need to ask me if you already know

You don't remember?

Don't know

You say you don't know, don't need to answer. Not that you don't remember

— Really? — Yep. This whole time

The bartender remembers you and Pepper, but not Bonds

You, though, don't want to answer me when I ask if Bonds was the one...

for whom you poured a glass of Ballantine's from your own bottle

You remember You just don't want to answer

Objectively? I'd say that's the same as admitting the fact

You're not bad, kid

So young, coming hard at me all pompous? You get under my skin

Good job, Baby Face Okino

You're changing the subject

Like a boxer about to hit the mat but insisting he's OK

Too bad it's your baby face gettin' beat up

The ringside babe is gettin' nervous, too

Either way, you're Mr. Mogami's pet ain't ya?

He's expecting a lot from you

He's thinkin' "Suwabe's strange, but my pet'll get a statement from him"

Don't wanna disappoint him. I feel sorry for you just thinkin' about it

I'll give you a quiz since I feel sorry

I'll sign if you guess correctly

You just write a statement sayin' I met so—and—so, where, at such a time

If I'm called to the stand I'll say I didn't know what I was signing

You'll argue the interview was proper That'll work for trial, right?

What's the quiz?

Air mahjong. You guess my hand

What if I'm wrong?

The babe here spends a day with me

Ridiculous

It's only fair I'm risking my reputation

I won't

Mr. Mogami guessed right

Do it

Never mind me. Do it, Mr. Okino

I can't. It's not right

I'm free to decide how we spend that day?

An adult time that we can both agree on

Let's do it. This guy won't sing unless you play the game

Listen to this sweetheart. Let's do it!

Okay

I've decided

I don't need a statement and I won't offer her as a prize

But I'll play. Let's go

Who are you playing? Mr. Mogami?

I don't have to answer

Nice comeback

But no prize, no game

How was Suwabe .7

I'm positive he was there with Bonds

But, he's not forthcoming

He won't agree to making a statement

OK, then, let him go

What?

There are other witnesses. We'll use them

l was inadequate

Don't get so down

The world is full of shit

Rep. Tan/70 has been accused of falling to disclose...

¥ 40 million in contributions from marine contractors

He said in a statement that he is prepared to answer to the proper authority

I was out of line back there. I'm sorry

It's fine. Have a seat

Thanks

Did he leave quietly?

Yes, after chatting a bit

He talked a lot when it didn't matter

Like what?

Mostly war

Syria? North Korea?

— The Pacific War — Pearl Harbor?

— Imphal — Imphal?

As in the suicide mission?

Suwabe's father was a survivor of Imphal

He swore to kill his commander as he walked a road of dead bodies

How did that come up?

His shared roots with Mr. Mogami

Mr. Mogami's father, too?

His grandfather survived Imphal and wrote a novel about it

Skeleton Road

Suwabe found out researching Mr. Mogami

Hello

— Good to see you — Welcome

— I'm here — This way

Please

You look terrible these days

I don't have the cushy life of an in—house counsel like you

Koike's buying tonight Got another place after this

Thank you

— Sorry to make you wait — Cheers

You lose weight, MK?

From being in private practice

Like you care

It's hot

A good prosecutor attacks the soft spot of a person who breaks the law

A sadist who keeps hitting it till the criminal begs for mercy

A good prosecutor gets a confession

Or gets a guilty verdict anyway

A high bar

A good prosecutor stashes wine in the office

Displaying gavels is a level above that

Mogami's strange

In his office? Leave 'em home

They used to be

How do you know?

He said so

— His wife used one of them to pound veal — Wiener schnitzel

So, he had to evacuate the collection

Did he bop her with a gavel?

Slapstick

A good prosecutor's defined by one thing: belief in justice

— There it is — Most people couldn't say that

Only if you believe it

Justice? A hypocrite's fantasy

Say what you will. I'm carrying the torch of Mogami's justice

— To the hypocrites! — Hear, hear!

Enough already

Economy moves the world, not justice

I support the artery of economy

As a student, I never thought a lawyer could work outside of court

Or that it would be better money

You see things I don't You see things I don't

You're smart

A backhanded compliment

Not even. Just sarcasm

What's up with Tanno?

He should never have gone into elected office

He's no good at politics, but his father—in— law's clout got him that important post

Now he's suspected of graphs

Graft, not graphs

Too cozy with marine contractors

Not graphs, huh?

I beg your pardon

How far along are they?

No idea. I don't get any information

No connections?

They want to get Takashima, Tanno's father—in—law

Takashima's poised to be the next premier. Could be sabotage by a rival

The money in question was received by Takashima's political organization

The investigation is focusing on who made the decision

and who knew?

Tanno suggested it and Takashima approved

If that's the story imagined by the investigators...

Tanno is in trouble

This only happened to come to surface by chance. No way Tanno's behind it

Emergency call. Gotta go Thanks for the food

Want a drink?

Maybe later

They're prepping for interviews

I'm ready

I used to practice law. I can stand my ground in legal arguments

That's not the point

They're only interested in getting you to admit their story

In order to get that...

They will inflict pain on you

At least you have a kid

You were dead set against me getting married

Remember? Why get hitched to an older woman who has a kid?

— I said that? — You lectured me

"Marriage is a means for moving up in the world"

Karma's come around to bite me

How is it with your wife?

Not even a sentence spoken to each other since we moved to Tokyo

— Just a few words at a time? — Not even

This song... It reminds me of her

A middle schooler who loves Dinah Washington

Was it two years after we left Ho/(uho?

Ho/(uho Dorm

Yes. She was killed the year...

...she got into high school

You were Yuki's favorite

Moga, Moga, hurry!

Ready? And Cry me a river—

The statute of limitations for capital crimes was eliminated...

in 2070

Statute of limitations expired for Yuki's case”.

...one year 1200 soon

/ t eXpired before they could catch the killer

Their birthdays

What?

Yuki loved birthday horoscopes

Both Kusumi Yuki and Dinah Washington

were born on August 29

I see

Dinah died at 39

Yuki at 16

I'm going home

Remember when the Encyclopedia of Birthdays was so popular?

Yeah, birthday statistics of famous people

I thought Yuki would've loved it so I memorized...

the whole damn thing. Been quite useful in interrogations

You memorized all 365 days' worth?

Easier than Compendium of Laws

List five celebs born on my birthday

Do you even remember my birthday?

Give me a second I'm selecting the candidates now

You still hate to lose

Ernesto "Che” Guevara

Harrie t Beecher Stowe Margare t Bourke - White

Jerz y K osinski Ste f fi Gra f

For bonus, Boy George and...

Donald Trump

Every one of them passionate

Exceedingly stubborn in exposing hypocrisy and lies

There ’5 no way but forward once they set their goal

Bye

Where's Nana?

— At work — Working part time?

She's in college

What kind of job?

Ask her

I asked you because she's not here

Refrigerator

10—second rule, I know

Det. Aoto's inside

— Det. Aoto? — Yes, let's go in

Coming in

How's it looking?

Been dead for two days, at least It won't be a quick job

It's definitely homicide?

They were stabbed

Wife was found in the warehouse

The old couple lived here Tsuzuki Kazunao, 74 and Akiko, 72

The room isn't turned over much

Looks that way

They sold screws. There's a warehouse just outside the gate

They also owned rental property Collected rent in cash

That money was kept here

We've learned they were also loaning money to some

We're looking into that

Det. Aoto, this is our new kid

He'll likely be assigned to this case

— I'm Okino — Thanks

The wife was balancing the books

Probably killed by an acquaintance Not a stranger

Yes

— Hey — Sir!

We'll look for grudges among friends

And the weapon?

A small kitchen knife. Seemed to break off during the crime

One half left in wife's back

The perpetrator had the handle and ran through that door

Kama ta C en tra/ Precinct

The crime scene, case briefing, and autopsy

After you've been to those three, the case strangely feels personal

The hand—written IOUs found in the safe...

were for the money lent to the victim's acquaintances

The amounts were between ¥200K—800K per person

Wait! You can't come in

Chidori!

You make me sick, Kamata cops!

Where's the chief?

You thug!

Break!

Better do your job right, or I'll kill all of you!

We always do it right! Get out!

Victims' son?

Their yakuza son

Hey!

You hear me?

Enough, Chidori!

Having fun?

What? Um...

Mr. Mogami, you're so full of energy

Roshi, you weren't here last month

No, I was at a meditation intensive in Kyoto

Come in

You finished the report?

Sorry, I was going to bring it to you

Good job. Have a beer

— You, too, Saho — Thank you

How does it look?

It'll take some time. Weak evidence and not many eye witnesses

The primary targets are those on the IOUs The cops are checking...

each one's alibi

Any fingerprints from the safe?

It looks like the fingerprints were carefully wiped off

Not even the couples' prints left

They must've touched the stack of IOUs

Forensics is carefully looking

But, the contracts are coarse washi paper

So, we don't know if the prints would be usable, even if we found some

Correct, sir

I'll go with you tomorrow

If it's one of the victim's gambling buddies the name is bound to come up

If they borrowed money and there's no IOU, they're fishy

We also had a size 9 shoeprint possibly from the perpetrator

But...

it was so worn out...

there was no clear pattern

S. Ma tsukura

Mr. Mogami?

Sleeping with my eyes open

I thought so

I went to my monthly zazen yesterday Also soaked in the hot spring

Time for bed

Have mine, too. Good night

Good night

Why are you acting up?

I don't know Ever since we moved to Tokyo

I'm just not interested in anything Except the erhu

You're freaking me out. My own mom bumming around like that

He's home already

— Think he's hungry? — I doubt it

l/ic tim S trang/ed

/n I/es tiga tion S tal/s

Araka wa Murder: Suspect Emerges

S. Ma tsukura Detained

Matsukura

Add these, too

How many on the list lack an alibi?

Kosugi, Shima, Seki, Naito, and Matsukura

We should first find those without an IOU

Don't get ahead of yourself. We gotta start with what's there

Let's attack those five

Of course. Let's do it

Sorry to call you out so early

Get the French toast

Sounds good

What's so urgent?

Perhaps it's time

I'm not so sure

You asked for a two—year contract

I need to dig more. I'm finally in Investigation

The tension is insane

Your French toast, madam

— Thank you — And the syrup

You've written plenty

The harassment talks? It could be a best—seller

But it would expose me. I'd have to quit

As an editor, I'd love a prosecution scandal, but it can't be old

Give me six more months

Then, can you help with our exposé?

Funaki?

Yes

— I'm Funaki — I'm Saho

You debuted with an exposé of hostess clubs as a student, right?

Sold 300,000 copies

You passed a government exam to embed yourself...

— ...for this exposé. Wow — Get to it

You know Mogami?

He's been secretly meeting with Rep.Tanno

Can you keep an eye on him? As much as you can?

Did he go from another scene?

We would've heard. Something's up

HR told us on my first day...

this place is 50% weirdos, 30% jerks...

and 20% good folks

I was shocked to hear I better find the 20% to work with

After two years, I realize it's true

But...

I finally get to work with the 20%

Kama ta Double Homicide HQ

Hello

Shima, one of the five, was being interviewed, so I sat in

— And? — I don't think it's him

Not involved

Kosugi's alibi is also backed up

He was at a sauna during that time

So, that leaves three

We interviewed Naito this morning, too

Mr. Mogami griped about not being told

I don't blame him

Of the two left, Seki will come in the afternoon and...

Matsukura after his shift at the thrift shop

How often did you go gambling with Tsuzuki?

— Twice a month — Only you two?

— We'd see guys we knew — Like?

Matsukura, Keizo, Yumi

Keizo's last name?

Irie

Keizo has a proven alibi

Who's Yumi? A girl?

A dude. Yumioka

No IOU with that name

What kinda guy is this Yumi?

Scary looking. Used to be a cook

Gambled so much, Tsuzuki said he'll stop lending him money

He borrowed money from Tsuzuki?

— Isn't that why he said what he— — Age?

Mid 40$?

Thoughts?

His alibi's consistent

That Yumi, though...

We'll have to wait

We don't know if he even borrowed money

Besides, Seki is only speculating

Director Tanabe!

Weren't you sick?

Still feverish, but Matsukura's coming Gotta be here

Hello, I'm Mogami from prosecution

I'm Tanabe

Matsukura called the victim around 6 p.m. the day of the murder. That's after...

At the time of the crime, says he was at a restaurant for two hours

This differs from the owner's statement

The owner said even if he was there it was no more than an hour

Very suspicious

Comein

Matsukura

— You killed 'em — Who?

— The Tsuzukis — No way

You owed him?

¥400K

That day you called and emailed Mr. Tsuzuki? Asking to come over?

I need you to recount that day in detail

What's that?

A great lawyer told me

I get sucked into problems by nature

— Your nature? — Problems find me

Even at the thrift shop I work at Problems find me

The manager's a kid. Zero intellect

Not even zero. Minus

I'm teaching him about life. It's like, look at my eyes when I'm speaking!

He's a monster

It's uncomfortable looking at him

You've interviewed him before

Statute of limitations expired

A 16 year—old girl killed 23 years ago on the riverbank of Arakawa

Her parents ran a dorm nearby

Matsukura was the suspect sure to be found guilty

Why wasn't the case solved?

We couldn't get him to confess even after 15 interrogations

The investigators on the case told me about his prior

Prior?

Quadruple homicide in Iriya, 37 years ago

He was a juvenile offender?

He was 16, so they didn't release his name

Called him "Juvenile A"

He and his brother stole a car and hit a girl

They put her in the car Matsukura raped her

She fled home. They chased her, and stabbed all her family to death

They kept the girl around for 3 days before strangling her

The main offender was Juvenile A

His brother killed himself when it came out

All the blame went on him

Matsukura only served 5 years in juvey

Get this. A famous attorney was defending Juvenile A

Shirakawa Yuuma. That trial was a game—changer for him

Oh, that's why

Saho, you're awfully quiet

Can I be honest?

Of course

It's clear from the interview that Matsukura hates the police

But, that's all

We're controlled by Mr. Tanabe's obsession

What do you mean?

Matsukura's prior is truly shocking Taking that into consideration...

I think we were affected by Mr. Tanabe's determination to make...

Matsukura confess this time

I analyzed the information and am convinced he's suspect

Of course. It just seems early to narrow our search to him alone

Nobody said it's narrowed down to him

The cops will scrutinize him and we'll look at what turns up

Everyone knows we're far from deciding who did it

You're right

— I'm sorry — Don't worry

All prices final

That's all

Thank you

Anything they didn't tell the cops?

The owner said some employees take home electronics...

that are dropped off for recycling

Management silently allows it

Matsukura does it, too?

TVs and refrigerators for sure

The company can report it as embezzlement

So, I put a scare in him He'll report anytime you want

What's the fee?

Suwabe will be your dog any day to hear the story of Skeleton Road...

you heard from your grandfather

Three beers

Here you go

Thanks

Um...

Sorry about that today. I was harsh

Of course you were. I was out of line

I was annoyed with myself

I felt the same thing

But I couldn't speak up

You weren't intimidated. You just said it

Why the hell couldn't I? You know?

It's absurd

Even for Violent Crimes To go to every interview of a witness?

Maybe not absurd

Mr. Mogami and Mr. Tanabe are feeding off each other

I don't think so

Isn't this why exonerations happen?

Facts not fitting the story get thrown out—

Let's just enjoy the food. For now

— I talk too much — It's fine

We have information on Yumi, the victim's gambling buddy

Yumioka Shiro, age 46. Lives in an apartment in Omori

Works three days a week at the Hotel Christina as cook and custodian

Don't contact him yet

Get more information on him. Troubles with the victim, his lifestyle, and such

Next report

Ono Haruko, 76, was walking her dog nearby that evening

She identified Matsukura in a lineup

She says he stopped on a bike in front of the victims' house...

staring at it while she passed him

This was about 5:30 p.m. She doesn't remember his clothes. He denies it

Matsukura has an extreme prejudice against youth

Maybe Okino could get to him

Interesting. You mean—

Unrelated arrest

On what charges?

His employer reports him for embezzlement

The Hokuho dorm is for kids from Hokkaido at Ichigaya University

Mr. Mogami graduated Ichigaya and is from Hokkaido

He finished two or three years before her murder

There were law students in the dorm at the time

What if he was an alum of the dorm?

He would definitely know

But he didn't

Or pretended he didn't know

Welcome home, Lord Moga

You're half asleep. Did you just get home?

It's just a part of my job

That's what worries me

What's so bad about a girls bar?

People born on January 24 are often...

forced away from the life they want That's not good

Don't worry about me

You're making so much noise I can't sleep

What's that on your legs?

Leave me alone

Why do you care?

No caps in the house

It's a wig, not a cap

We got an arrest warrant

ReaHy?

Give me a sec

Why?

Matsukura

You're under arrest for embezzlement Here's the warrant

Stand up. Put your hands forward

Arrested at 8:58 p.m.

Mr. Mogami?

You called?

We're raiding his apartment

— I'll go— — Focus on the interview

You'll be the lead. I got approval

— Thank you — We have a weak hand

He can be held a total of 20 days including extension, which...

will be granted for recidivism So, don't let him talk about too much

Got it

Rearrest him for the murders within these 20 days. That's our mission

I'll do my best

Take all that stuff

Take all that stuff

His dresser, too

What the hell?

Start checking what they're taking

Anything look useful?

We'll have to check after we get back

Matsukura

This interrogation is recorded. You have the right to remain silent. OK?

You owed Tsuzuki ¥400K From horseracing?

Did he ever refuse to lend you money?

Remember when you asked if you could go over?

That's the day they were killed

I was at a restaurant at that time

Owner doesn't recall

Doesn't matter. I do

His answers are the same as he gave to the cops

We'll shift gears next

Turn your phone on and hide it. I'll listen in the library

I'll instruct you through the PC

Yes, sir

We ’re ready

Copy

I'm setting up the phone now

Test, test. I'm in the chair...

of the suspect. Do you copy?

We're good

OK? OK

All right

Why did you lie about not going to the Tsuzukis' that day?

You remember the Arakawa murder?

Some people on that case are working this one, too

You were suspected

That's probably why

You don't want the cops to suspect you So you lied

Honestly. Between you and me

Arakawa was you, right?

No point in pretending on that case The statute of limitations expired

Cops said that, too

Said what?

Ask again. Agitate him

It's expired. So I can brag about it

Did you?

He said he'd still regret it if I bragged

I don't follow

It would help if I could...

Get him agitated

...brag like that

Help what and how?

Help the stupid police understand what happened in the case

I don't follow

— Are you dumb?! — Watch your tone

He'd be frustrated to know the truth but thankful to learn it for the future

Then he asked about DNA tests

Statute of limitations expired, but the evidence can be tested

Empty threats

No way there's a usable sample left

Water please

Sir?

Can you please bring...

some water to Okino's room, please?

Ask about the Iriya murders Don't mention the victims

His brother was the victim

You can be a talker. And smart to boot

You got lucky with the Iriya murders because you were a juvenile

Or rather, since your brother took all the blame

He liked to steal cars for joy rides, right? Too bad his brother was trash

It must've been hard for him. Poor guy

Can you stop the recording?

Why?

/ don ’t want anyone else to hear

He wants to stop recording

— OK. Stop it — Yes, sir

Arakawa was me

You killed her?

On the bank of the river Yuki was her name?

She was drawing a picture with a friend Sketchbook on her lap

The girl in Iriya?

I forget her name, but it was like she had come back to life

I got nostalgic. Followed Yuki

That time I just saw...

her room from the outside

Two days later...

her window was open

/ slept in her smell

A week later, / decided to do her

Singing Cry Me a River

Great song

She threw her cassette player at me

I pinned her on the grass and she kept fighting

Did I choke her first?

Maybe I came first

I felt all tingly, like riding on a roller coaster

Up and down, you know?

Her neck was broken

— So? — Don't you regret it?

You regret stepping on glasses?

People die, things break. All the same

How 'bout a break?

Your girl doesn't feel too well

Please continue

No, let's take a break

I'll go brief the boss

Mr. Mogami here?

Had to go. Emergency

Send Matsukura back to the precinct They'll get his confession there

Let Mr. Tanabe get the credit

How long are you going to pretend?

You trash

Murderer

Rapist

How many more do you need to kill?

These people all know!

They know who killed them

Look at their faces! Open your eyes and look!

I didn't kill Tsuzuki I'd tell you if I did!

You have nothing to protect in your life!

Drink, gamble, lose your job, go on welfare?

What a shitty life! Give it up already!

I didn't do it! I didn't kill 'em!

You'd be a lot more human if you knelt behind bars...

and prayed for the spirits of your victims!

What?

— I didn't kill 'em — You snap?

Just this and you snap? This is all it takes for you to fucking snap?

I want to puke, breathing the same air as you! But I'm still here!

Confess already and let me go!

You killed your brother, too

When you killed the first time

You sentenced your own brother to death

Listen

Don't plug your ears! Listen!

I'm not plugging 'em

Yes, you are, you fucking punk!

We have all we need to beat you in trial! You'll only hurt yourself...

in trial if you keep denying it

You know the penalty for killing two people? Life at best. You know the worst!

Save us all the time and just go hang yourself

What?

Are you crying?

Even the devil has tears?

If you have the time to cry...

remember the faces of your victims pleading!

If you have the time to cry, remember

Theirs were tears of blood

I'm not plugging my ears or crying

I'm not a punk. I didn't kill Tsuzuki!

Shut the fuck up, you scum!

If your mother were alive I'd curse her too!

For the sin of giving birth to such a monster like you!

Mama

Take the suspect back to the precinct

Yes, sir

Pep. T anno A rres t Imminen t

You'll be interviewed by Baba. He's 33 Never strays from his story

He'll try to make you sign a statement he made

Annoying

If the main target was Takashima they would...

send one of their top three interviewers to break you

Baba's not one of them?

He's useless

The Public Security Bureau is also saying your wife is cozy with neo—Nazis

The internet showed her at the Global Far—Right Conference

The world sees the Takashimas are returning Japan to pre—war

You're turning on Takashima?

"Exceedingly stubborn in exposing hypocrisy and lies"

Yep. All of you born on June 14

I leaked his secrets to the media

The media betrayed me. Even the prosecutors

Some at the Prosecutors Office share his ideas

Freedom of the press in Japan ranks 80th in the world. A little above North Korea

Checks and balances don't function UN advice is ignored

My colleagues are all opportunists

How do you fight that?

What do we fight?

Tell me. I'm sure I can help

You can't. You're part of the system

You can't share my despair

Matsukura confessed he killed Yuki

I will punish him. Come hell or high water

I'll also fight on your side

Thank you

Sen tencing .7

He's a big TV producer with power over the victim

This is from six months ago

A week interrogating Matsukura He's still not confessing

Okino will break him

The defense is protesting

Matsukura stopped the recording

It's unlike you to rush into a plan

This man eluded the police 23 years ago We'll get him yet

I can't approve rearrest like this

It's not enough that he was there We need a motive

The precinct is working on that

We need a confession or direct evidence—the weapon

She went to the hospital!

Are you her defense?

Would you go to the hospital to prove you were raped?

How do you prove rape...

It's also an idea to pull back before we get hurt

I hear your concern. With that in mind, I still want to try to rearrest him

He works for the Takashimas, so the cops are timid

You're likely to be promoted Don't let this ruin your career

Exercise caution upon caution

Stop snooping about Tanno

Not true. It can be discussed after it goes to trial

It can't go to trial, so I'm telling you now

How can it not?

Do not back down

File the complaint. For the brave victim

They'll say it's because you're a woman

Hence the strictness

Please come again

Mr. Mogami, we have rhubarb cake today

Sounds good. That and an ice coffee

I couldn't believe the news about Yuki

Was it Matsukura who confessed? The guy from before?

Good memory, MK

I have no more comments

He must've been under interrogation for something else

Likely

I hope he gets justice this time

You're also a public defender, aren't you?

I used to do a lot of it

What if they catch him for something else and you have to defend him?

No way. Besides, public defending is by lottery now. Too many attorneys

Why would I volunteer for such a guy?

Your rhubarb cake

Thank you

That's a relief

The tabloids expose Tanno's scandal and comedians parody him on TV

Messed up world

I'll have this, too

Mogami and Tanno both lived in Hokuho till graduating in '92

This relates to our case?

It relates to Mogami running out of control

— Did you tell anyone? — No

Don't

We can't let it get out of hand

No, I mean wait

I don't know enough

Hokuho Dorm Pesiden ts

If things stay the same, do you still want to rearrest?

Chief Wakisaka is pessimistic

I think we can still break him

Tell them

Our detectives arrested a guy yesterday for theft

And something crazy came out

His name is Yaguchi He happened to be at a bar...

I happened to be sitting next to him

He was drunk and in a great mood

He said, "remember that murder in Kamata? Old couple getting stabbed?"

Remember that murder in Kamata? Old couple getting stabbed?

The Tsuzukis. Poor folks

Mind your own business

You can't use a cheap knife to stab two people

Stab one in the front, the other in the back But, it ain't easy stabbing the back

You force it in, the blade snaps

Cut it out Yumi. You'll regret it

Would you shut up and keep grillin' chicken?

The man was Yumioka Shiro

Could just be bluffing at a bar, but the media didn't report the blade snapped

S trange/ y ma tches

Theft complaint is filed?

T omorro w

Let us talk to him once

I’ll send you materials on Yumi

What to make of Yumi

Don't get distracted. Focus on Matsukura

Let's go already

Sorry

Mr. Mogami, I've been sent for you

Spare us your time?

One more!

More please!

C'mon, don't move away

One more please

Ready?

I told you not to move!

Our freshman seminar

I don't deal with yakuza

I heard you're buddies with Suwabe He's a legit yakuza

So, you're trying to break Matsukura?

You know a lot

What about Yumi? Letting him go?

Yumi who?

Cut the crap

Cut the crap

He was bragging at a bar how he killed two people

— Said who? — The owner of the bar

If you're only gonna get Matsukura, then I'm gonna hang Yumi

Another source told us about the bar Be patient. We'll get who did this

Don't touch Yumi

Pep. T anno to be Arrested Tomorrow

— Det. Aoto — Hello

Welcome

What's your take on the thief?

— I spoke with him — And?

It's very interesting

What shall we do? If we seriously pursue him, resources need to shift that way

Does Mr. Tanabe agree?

I'm sure he's torn, but you have to follow where the facts and information lead

I'll come by tomorrow morning Let's talk more then

10 a.m., then

— 10 a.m. — Great

Thanks again

Just do what I tell you!

How many times do I have to tell you? Don't make me mad!

Phone. Phone!

— Get it? — Your husband—

Dumb bitch. I've had enough of you

What? Giving up?

No, I'm resolved

I’m talking to my lawyers about the materials you stole

The contents are protected by law You can ’t even start the war

Get it?

No, war is what you'll start

Anything else?

Can / hang up?

I'm at the hotel your friend owns

What are you up to?

It's a hideous room

Just like you

Just like you

What's the matter?

T anno died

He jumped

I’m going to his home. You?

Wha t?

— I can't tonight — What did you say?

I can't tonight

Got it. Let’s talk later

Breaking news

Pepresen ta ti I/e T anno Kazuki has been found dead in Tokyo

Tanno killed himself

The police are investigating the fall as a suicide

The owner of the hotel was a close friend of his wife, Yoshiko

Pep. T anno was staying on the 75th floor

It is a possible suicide as there were no signs of a struggle in the room

Hi, it's Mogami

You have time to meet now?

It's urgent. I need some things

A car and a disposable phone I'll tell you the rest later

What?

The bar is called "Deep in Chindwin"?

Ebisu. The 3rd St. signal Which side?

I'll be there in 20

In any event, some brandy

...said Hitchcock

Where shall I start?

There's Matsukura. And Chidori

Your best friend's suicide 1+1+1 = Suwabe

I have an inkling

This is a confession room

Some confess what they've done Others what they'll do

Suwabe is also in God's black market

The car and phone are ready. It's a little far to the pickup, so I'll drive you

— What else? — A gun

By when?

Tonight

¥ 300K for starters

That's all I need, but...

you can't kill Matsukura tonight He's at the precinct

— I'm not killing him — No?

He must be sentenced to death

You're kidding

I won't let him off so easily

I won't let him off so easily

— Who's your target? — The gun

Can you get it?

Show me your hand

Makarov or Beretta

Hey, it's me. Can you get me a Russian or Italian girl tonight?

Communicated with the victim for 20 minutes the day before

There's no IOU to be found

Yumi, you are so guilty

Hello?

Mr. Mogami got a ton of cash at an ATM and rushed to meet Suwabe

There are gloves in the coat

Release the safety, pull the trigger, gun fires. 15 rounds

To change the magazine...

There's a safety by your thumb as you hold the pistol

Down means locked. Here you go

Flip the lever up when you shoot Your mind will go blank

Forget the safety and keep pulling the trigger? You're dead meat

Off you go. Wear your seatbelt

Couldn't get a car. Rode my motorcycle

The investigation shifts to Yumi tomorrow

Naturally

Yumi stands in the way of Matsukura

So Mr. Mogami helps him escape? No way

A good prosecutor finds a way to make his story stick

That's extreme

We work on crime The extraordinary is the ordinary for us

Absurd values spread in the office, creating absurd people

I worry that I'm also becoming haughty and absurd after two years here

Mr. Mogami is not absurd

But he's with Suwabe

He requested a car and disposable phone

Today, Yumi would be at—

The hourly hotel. Let's go

Desperate, are we?

Why the fuck do you keep calling?

Yum i

There are three yakuza waiting outside And a cop car

Who are you?

An ally

You boasted at the bar about killing the couple

The yakuza got wind— their son He ’5 rabid

The police shift their focus to you tomorrow

You need to flee now

What the hell?

What d'ya mean?

You can't get caught

I'm in a car near your hotel I'll help you

Which room?

Shit shit shit...

Shit!

Did you hear me? What's your room?

Madeleine. Room 107 The housekeeping sign is lit

Don't leave now. It'll look odd

I told the front desk it'll take an hour to clean

Then, we'll leave in 20

Matsukura will be blamed for your crime

He needs to pay for other sins

You a cop?

I hate Matsukura First, tell me how you did it

Then?

To the hideout

What about money? It'll be months of trial

I have to hide the whole time This ain't enough

You'll get ¥200K every month

— 500 — Non—negotiable

Cops or yakuza?

You passed it! We can't see from here

The parked car was police. There were Chidori's yakuza, too

— Let's look inside — We don't know his car

They would be in a room being cleaned

I thought she'd tell if I didn't kill her, so I went to the warehouse

She was screaming, so I stabbed her from the back

I looked and the blade is missing from the knife. I looked around for it

Where'd you leave the other part?

I realized at home it was in my jacket Guess I put it in there...

without thinking

Anyone else?

I did it alone

Did you throw it away?

It's still there

In your apartment?

Hey, hey, love birds!

Ridin' a scooter! Let me join you in there!

The car at 107, Madeleine

— What do you want to do? — 106, Judy, was open

We're going in?

We can't just leave like this. Don't you want to watch them up close?

You really want it, huh?

I'm just analyzing the situation

It's the front desk

Answer it

— Hello? — There ’s a car...

in the space for Madeleine

A car? I'll check it out

Let's go

Stop by your place, get everything you had during the crime. Knife, too

OK

What are you doing?

A disguise

Oh my god

— They're leaving — The bag, get the bag!

It's locked, won't open

— Auto lock? — What do we do?

— Pay! Pay the machine — OK

We're out

You can't, unless the law changes

Fuck the American—made constitution

You wanna go to war?

No, I'm saying this country is eager to—

That's not it. What I'm saying is don't wimp out

Who's wimpin' out?

That's evidence. Put it away

Plant this at Matsukura's and say "Found it!"

What's it called?

— God's hand — It's none of your business

I'm hungry

How 'bout a drive—in?

Saying I suck at gambling

Telling me to work a real job and pay him back. Pompous ass

I just snapped

I pulled out my knife and said "Who do you think I am?"

He dared me to stab him, that bastard Idiot, right?

I stabbed him. His face was like "You were serious?"

Greedy bastard Makes me sick to my stomach

I'll be back

Number two?

Almost there

Where are we?

Hakone

Your friend's summer house?

They're overseas the rest of the year

I can't stay here a month

Now we walk

Where's the house?

Straight ahead...

on the left after 50 meters

Are you serious?

More scuffed than I thought

Better have power and water

Don't worry

— Help me carry these — I will

Walk ahead of the lights?

Straight ahead

Fuckin' chain

Wow

Bigger than I thought

What?

I just shot you

Grandpa

Mogami

Hotel T anang

Please let us in

My friend is worn out

Welcome to Hotel Tanang

A place for abandoned soldiers

We stripped our ranks

Rest until you're better Return home alive!

My journey ends here

We'll leave the world, our voice never being heard

We will get redress for your wrong

Won't we?

Gotta get rid of the car

No worries. My driver's on it

You tracked me?

Yep

Our company believes in follow—up service

I dreamed about Hotel Tanang

I was in my grandfather's novel

Hotel Tanang actually existed

My old man said he survived because he spent two days there

I need to change I have a 10 a.m. at the precinct

Clothes are in back

We should coordinate our stories first over breakfast

A lot happened last night

Stakeout started 17:00. 13 cars, two motorcycles seen

— You saw the vehicle? — Yes, sir

Yumi was helped by one guy?

Plate number?

We missed it

— That's the first thing to do! — Sorry

What's wrong with you?

I've thought a lot. Resources should be put to investigating Yumi

However...

We should still have some people getting evidence against Matsukura

— What? — Yumi disappeared

A station wagon entered the hotel last night and took Yumi away

I was there with Saho

Our car was there too. Okino told us and we checked the hotel, but they were gone

His place was empty Like he skipped town

Where were you? We were calling all night

Hold on. Yumi has disappeared?

That falls on the police

We warned you about Chidori

That's not—

Wait. What I don't understand is...

why Okino went to that hotel

Well you, I mean, Suwabe—

Because I saw you and Suwabe together

I saw you withdraw a large amount of cash

I also heard you request a car and phone

I don't know about the car and phone

But, I did go to Suwabe and gave him ¥500K

I consulted him about my daughter

She's working at a girls bar and being stalked by a man

I don't want to get into it further It's a private family issue

So...

You thought I was conspiring with Suwabe

...to help Yumi escape That's why you went to the hotel?

Just in case—

You idiots!

I'm sorry

Your carelessness must have tipped off Yumi and Chidori

I'm sorry

There's something else I wanted to deal with it internally

Suwabe told me last night

Saho, you wrote an exposé...

when you were a student About hostess bars

Under the name, "Lovely” something

Are you looking for a prosecution scandal now?

— No — Suwabe did some...

research on you. You interest him

A book?

You urged Okino to go to the hotel to spice up your book

No

Are you recording this conversation, too? That would be a big mistake

We have to go with Mr. Mogami's theory

Let me add that I also believe Yumi is the priority

Good night, Mr. Prosecutor

Matsukura's not here, and Saho's absent without notice

She resigned

Thought so

Matsukura's being interrogated at the precinct

Why don't they tell me?

They found the knife by the Tama River

Wrapped in racing newspaper

They're checking fingerprints

How was it found?

An anonymous call

Is Mr. Mogami in?

He's at Tanno's funeral, then to the precinct

Gues ts

Funeral Service for T anno Kazuki

My deepest condolences

Excuse me

Excuse us, please

The paid mourners have been rehearsing

Takashima power

A choir a la Hit/erjugend was almost here

It was Yoshiko, the wife

He's arrived!

Run to the father!

Mr. Takashima!

He jumped from a hotel under your umbrella?

What did you mean, "He cursed the building?"

— Did he leave a note? — You'll know if we find one

Tanno's wife will run for office

I'm so sorry, dear

I just stayed by his casket the last two days

I feel so sorry for Tanno

Matsukura isn't breaking

I want you to talk to him next week

I'm not sure I can get him to admit guilt

I'm sure Matsukura owed an enormous sum to Tsuzuki

He had an IOU for ¥500K taken from the bundle at the scene

He was also interested in a horseracing tips service he heard from Yumi

He dreamed of winning big with those tips

But the highest odds cost a million

So, he asked to borrow a million from Tsuzuki who he saw at the tracks

Tsuzuki refused

Matsukura wanted it so badly, he decided to ask again

Later, the day of the murder

Matsukura wrapped a knife in newspaper

and brought it as a sign of his resolve

Tsuzuki was suspicious of him showing up so suddenly

But let him in since Matsukura said he was paying back his debt

Matsukura begged again and said he'd kill himself if he was denied

Tsuzuki brushed him off—

He wouldn't do that

There's no way

Pardon me?

I just can't think Matsukura is the culprit Even with the knife as evidence

Even with evidence?

He wipes off his fingerprints from the knife...

but wraps it in a paper with his handwriting? It's inconsistent

He didn't see his notes on the paper

If he's by the river, all he has to do is throw it in there

No evidence stands a chance with that kind of reasoning

That logic is not for a person trying to solve the crime

Why be a prosecutor?

You knew Kusumi Yuki

You lived in Hokuho only two years before her murder

You're right

Yuki's friend told me

She treasured the home videos you made

— Enough! — No, sir!

All you care about is revenge?

The truth doesn't matter? If so...

Why be a prosecutor? Really?

— This is Wakisaka — What is it, sir?

Okino just came by. He res/gned

/ tried to persuade him, but...

Thank you

This is T anabe

We just filed the criminal complaint

Good job. This is a milestone

Yes, thanks to you

The Prosecutors Office will take it from here

Rain that punishes sin

A/iI/e & well? / quit, too

I'm very much alive

Good

Comein

You're consistent

You must've seen someone get wrongly accused around you

Let's talk while we pack

With you gone, I—

I have a rule I have to initiate the first kiss

And the second?

As a man would act

A grade school classmate of mine...

had parents who lived a cushy life off of insurance fraud

Remember the poisoning case in T ottori ?

Thank you

The lemonade for a PTA meeting was poisoned. Three died

The residents, cops, and media all suspected my friend's parents

They were arrested. Never admitted guilt

They said they would ne I/er kill if there ’5 no insurance

My friend was put into a state home

Se I/ere/ y harassed by peers

Her parents were exonerated and she killed herself

Her note had one line

”You ’re all total idiots”

She used the character for "anger" to say "total”

These materials are yours now They spooked the media

Do what you want with them

Your grandfather survived...

the Skeleton Road. We must carry on his message of peace, or...

Japan will transgress again

T akashima ’5 group is a den of ghosts justifying that war of aggression

I'll be assigned to this case in district court section 11

You will seal the deal

The penalty?

Naturally, death

There's consensus for it

Life would be a problem

He'll have public defenders

The Odajima Firm

This way to The Odajima Firm

It's easy for you to say don't plead guilty

Or overturn the forced proof by the prosecution

But that's unrealistic

TotaHy

But, you can

— We can't — Mr. Okino was the lead on it

I followed the whole investigation and led the interrogation

Iassisted him

The enemies themselves

I believe Matsukura is innocent

Hold on. Do you know what you're doing?

Leaking info you got on the job to the opposing party? That's a problem!

If they find out, quitting won't get you pardoned

No it won't

You'll get disbarred

It won't matter if you and your—

Assistant/wife

assistant/wife keep quiet about it

Wait, wait, wait

We'll pass I don't want to get into trouble

We are here, putting our necks out for this

But...

Can you say that in court?

That Matsukura's the only one you recall coming in around 4 p.m. that day?

I saw him sometimes, but didn't know him

Besides, he did that horrible thing to a girl 20 years ago

Don't make me

Do you remember the case of the poisoned lemonade in Tottori?

I do. They got exonerated

Do you know what happened to the suspects' child?

The parents denied guilt, but got arrested The child went to a home

Hello

We had an arrangement proceeding

Great

The defense started listing evidence for their argument

The restaurant owner will be witness of Matsukura's alibi

He consistently told us Matsukura wasn't there at the time

I don't see Matsukura

I suggest a last resort

What do you mean? Don't scare me

Offer me as a witness in court

Hold on

The prosecution will submit many statements I took

Matsukura will argue they were coerced and, therefore, invalid

Then I get called as witness on whether they were voluntary

That's too vulgar a means in the sacred court

Who cares? I want to apologize to Matsukura

We can't

Saho will go on the stand, too

I will not go on the stand

Are we suicide bombers? How is that just?

You're wrong. That's not how a man acts

Why?

What about my rights?

Want to beat Mogami? Stop using Matsukura. He's evil

Why would you want to apologize to that monster?

I thought you believed in something

Hold on—

Saho

Reiganjima K oban

Um, I'd like to...

turn myself in

What did you do? Kill your mom?

No way

I was just a lookout, but...

Yumi killed the old couple, and...

the yakuza probably killed him

Yumi came out of the house with a knife

He ignored you, went right after the wife and killed her

You saw everything in the warehouse?

We'll have to release Matsukura

I can't believe you're treating us to such a nice dinner

I'm still thankful even though we're a family together apart

Thank you

A family together apart

What's that?

This? It's rabbit pie

So good

Excuse me

Really? Family dinner now?

You're right

Shirakawa ripped the prosecution at the press conference

I'm ready to Enter the Dragon

We can't rush

Matsukura's at a party at Shirakawa's firm

Shirakawa pisses me off too, but Matsukura just needs to go

Tell me to sic and I'll be your dog

Why so eager?

I don't dig prosecutors' stories But, I want to keep reading your story

will not ask for murder

Aren't you going to the party?

I thought we'd go in together

I'm going to apologize to him

Go ahead

I may even kneel

If that makes you happy

This case was won by Mr. Oda, uh, Oda...

— That's Odajima — Mr. Odajima's...

extraordinary work. I gave the closing statement...

and got all the credit

Mr. Ma tsukura A cqui t ted!

There, over there

This kid was so bad even the Virgin Mary would spit on him

However...

You can't blame one bad guy for everything. That won't reduce crime

The bad guy must learn...

to live his life, making up for the life he took That's the key

Matsukura reformed years ago and fought well...

against the prosecution's false evidence

Let's applaud him

Congratulations!

Well done!

Show them your tap moves

OK

Thank you very much

Thank you, sir

Mr. Okino

Welcome. I'm glad you're here

Thank you so much

Your passion brought us victory

Ididn't—

Thank you

Look at his smile

Nothing represents a win better than that

Please say hi to him laterPlease say hi to him later

Of course

Good night

Thank you for coming

Fashionably late? Have one

Damn Matsukura

Mr. Matsukura. There's a surprise guest

No more surprises, please

This man resigned the prosecution

He worked for free to exonerate you

You said I killed my brother!

Here, let's go dance

Mr. Odajima

Arakawa wasn't me

I know

I just said it to scare the little prick

I'm gonna get you

— Out 0 _ NO! f my way!

Get out of my way

— Mr. Matsukura! — Saho!

Are you OK?

I'm fine

What're you lookin' at?!

What?

— Let's sit down — Stop staring!

This is no fun at all!

There was a misunderstanding, but it's OK now

Matsukura!

Hey, Matsukura!

Matsukura!

I thought I stepped on the brake

Hole in one. Tora...

tora”.

tora

Reading?

Skeleton Road

I'm not going

Why?

I'll just be tempted by the devil

Nobody tells a 700% lie

Or a 700% truth

Justice is like that. T here ’5 no 7 00%

— / should see him? — / think

/ may give in to the temptation Be damned

Don ’t worry

I’ll be damned with you

Mr. Mogami

My grandfather wrote his books here

Matsukura died. Yumi is still missing

I think you're deeply involved with both

What do you want from me?

Why did you call?

You're a great colleague

Read this

The Tanno Memo He also had a parting message

Readit

Takashima's funds are used to restore Japan to a military state

Can you ignore that?

Is it worth taking away my sword of justice?

D/g up the ground if you think / killed Yumi

You may find his skeleton

The Skeleton Road reaches right here

all the way into these times

I’m like a traitor

Why am I so important to you?

Still don't realize?

ReaHze?

Kusumi Yuki was impatient, emotional

a stickler about rules who would have become a wonderful woman

Because I was born on August 29 like her?

Initially

But you soon exceeded all my expectations

Remember...

what you told us at the new prosecutors' seminar?

I don't remember

You remember

A prosecutor who obsesses over his own justice becomes a criminal

Your own words

Times change So does justice. Daily

You must obsess over your justice to live strong

Anyway you put it, you are a criminal

I will pursue the truth

Hotel T anang

English subtitles James Yaegashi